LaPorte County
LaPorte County, Indiana: solar permitting grade C (score 49/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 49/100 |
| Population | 109,888 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
LaPorte County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in LaPorte County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- La Porte city
- Michigan City city
- Kingsbury town
- Kingsford Heights town
- La Crosse town
- Long Beach town
- Michiana Shores town
- Pottawattamie Park town
- Trail Creek town
- Wanatah town
- Westville town
- Cass township
- Center township
- Clinton township
- Coolspring township
- Dewey township
- Galena township
- Hanna township
- Hudson township
- Johnson township
- Kankakee township
- Lincoln township
- Michigan township
- New Durham township
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- Noble township
- Pleasant township
- Prairie township
- Scipio township
- Springfield township
- Union township
- Washington township
- Wills township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Berrien County, MI · ≈17 miD55—
- Porter County · ≈17 miC48—
- Starke County · ≈19 miC42—
- St. Joseph County · ≈24 miF78—
- Marshall County · ≈29 miF72—
- Lake County · ≈33 miF75—
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LaPorte County ranks #39 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 36), Cass County (B · 36), LaGrange County (B · 37). See all Indiana county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.